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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 [03] Mar 18 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA March 18, 1976 6 7 7 SPECIAL MEETING The Council of the City of St. Joseph met in special session on Thursday, March 18, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall - The meeting was opened by Mayor Harry J. Knevel. Members present: Herman Schneider, Hugo Weyrens Jr., Steve Dehler, Harry J. Knevel; Bob Johnson. Also present: Attorney John Knapp, Engineer Joe Bettendorf. Absent: Bud Reber. Fire Dept. Equipment A motion was made by Weyrens seconded by Dehler to approve purchase of protective fire equipment. Six sets: helmet, coat, boots - estimated cost $150.00 per set. Ayes: Schneider, Weyrens, Dehler, Knevel Nayes: None. R.R. Crossing Signals Engineer Bettendorf reported R.R. Crossing signals installation has been scheduled for September 1976. Public Hearing R.R. Crossing Relocation Project The Public Hearing was opened at 8 p.m. by Mayor Harry J. Knevel. Members Present: Herman Schneider, Bud Reber, Hugo Weyrens,Jr., Steve Dehler, Harry Knevel. , Also present: Attorney John Knapp, Engineer Joe Bettendorf. R.R. Crossing Relocation Project Engineer Bettendorf presented a project construction report. Roman Reber: questioned street width, and reason for moving street approx. 3 ft east. Street move primarily to save trees on west side of street. Mrs. Keith Anderson: o bj ected. Requested placement of signals at old crossing. Keith Anderson: objected. Questioned Who desired relocation - city or county. Believed entire population should share cost due to safety factor. Mrs. John Kierzek: objected. Qùestioned curb, gutter, sidewalk change, Storm sewer enlaregment. Informed by engineer - county paying 71% of storm sewer costs. Mrs. Rose Reber: objected. Questioned and cited obstacle of utility cable presently located in walkway abutting her property - object- ed to moving street approx 3 ft east as proposed. Mrs. Hugo Gillitzer: objected. Questioned interference of power line poles. Mrs. Emma Danzl: objected. To second assessment for storm sewer. Previous assessment dated 1951 (city wide assessment), cited Date Str. . drainage problem. (Not in project) Bill Jones: objected. Questioned control of water on College Ave. 678 Mrs. John Kierzek: questioned reason County did not pay all costs. Assessment Costs: Attorney John Knapp presented a review of assessment costs. 40% area. Present assessment total on information sheets presented does not contain driveway assessment. Herman Schneider: questioned amount of boulevard remaining - 7 ft east side of street - no change west side reported by Engineer Bettendorf. Mrs. Kierzek: objected. Questioned benefit to abutting properties and traffic hazards. Mrs. Barron: objected. Cited speed control problem on relocated CSAH #2. Steve Dehler: Reported occurrence of fatalities at old rail crossing. Mrs. Rennie: Questioned installation of curb and gutter at Kay's Cafe. Parking problem cited. Bill Jones: objected. Presented question of benefit to property ovmers in area. Policy of deferred assessments questioned. Pro- perties outside city to be assessed when annexed. Art Hiemenz: objected. Questioned lack of curb at Kay's Cafe. Citing the danger of pedestrians forced to walk in street to avoid parked cars at Cafe. Curb installation at Kay's to be examined. Engineer Bettendorf: Reported storm sewer size change from 12" to 15" neces- sary to comply with State specs and standards. Keith Anderson: objected. Questioned curb and gutter costs. Estimated at 4.85 per ft installed. Also questioned cost of storm sewer on per foot basis. 40% of sewer cost to area - 60% advalorem taxes - 29% of total sewer cost charged to city. City formula of 90% area, 10% frontage to apply. Mrs. Rennie: Question of assessment pre-payment. Property owner will have 30 days after final assessment role established to pay assessment without interest. Jerry Baggenstoss: objected. Questioned 150 ft frontage assessment. Indi- cated his frontage was 123 ft. - correction to be made. Roman Reber: Question of R.R. crossing assessment for portion of right of way. Don Reber: Presented question of drainage north of railroad. Question answer located in county specs for project portion outside city. Steve Dehler: Indicated city desire for safety reasons. Assessments based on normal city policy. Rich Winter: objected. Questioned reasons for not up-grading present crossing. County - State requirement. 679 Bill Jones: objected. Requested council action be deferred to permit people in area to take action in opposition to project. I A ttorney Knapp: Advised action by people should follow council action on project. Motion to Adjourn Hearing A motion was made by Reber seconded by Schneider to adjourn hearing at 10:45 p.m. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Weyrens, Dehler, Knevel. N ayes: None. Weyrens departure Councilman Hugo Weyrens Jr. departed from City Hall at 10:30 p.m. Council reconvened at 11 p.m. Question of staking east side of College Ave N. (relocation Street) to show property owner location. B.N. Railroad to receive notice of hearing to be placed on assessment role. Engineer indicated later in summer start more desirable - surfacing, sodding, signals in September. Restoration Question To original state with approval by city and reduce cost by removing restoration - curb and gutter at Kay's Cafe to be considered. Question of council action prior to B.N. notice of hearing. New Public Hearing Date set for April 8, 1976 at 8 p.m. on motion by Schneider seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Knevel, Schneider, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None Res tora tion· Question remove from contract. Art Hiemenz: Question of east side restoration - some sodding. Majority favored restoration. Watering preferred by property owners. Swim Program $2500. cost submitted by St. Bens for summer swim program. Motion made by Reber seconded by Steve Dehler to approve city participation in summer swim program at St. Bens. Ayes: Knevel, Schneider, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. Motion to adjourn made at ll: 45 p.. m. ~tr~ Ci ty Clerk ~